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Gladiator (2000)

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User Rating: 8.2/10 (190,626 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Ridley Scott
Writers (WGA):
David Franzoni (story)
David Franzoni (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama more
Tagline:
On my command - unleash hell more
Plot:
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations more
User Comments:
A nail biting, intense modern epic! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Gladiators (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense, graphic combat.
Runtime:
155 min | 171 min (extended version)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | USA:R (certificate #37084) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13
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Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
The war scene between Maximus' army and the Germanic Tribes the blur effect that appears half way through the scene was not originally intended. The scene was shot in the early evening, but continued too long and the light was drastically diminished. In order to keep the continuity of the scene's lighting and avoid shooting another day on the location, the DP chose instead to shoot the scenes with a very low frame rate. To compensate for the loss of frames, the frames that were shot were duplicated several times in post, and edited into the film in a way that made the switch look natural. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Before the battle against the barbarian army at the beginning of the movie, there is a wide shot of the barbarians taunting the Romans, and hundreds of Roman arrows are already sticking in the ground in front of them, long before the order is given for the Roman archers to launch their first volley. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Juba: And now we are Free. I will see you again... but not yet... Not yet!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Meet the Spartans (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Etruria more

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123 out of 161 people found the following comment useful:-
A nail biting, intense modern epic!, 3 May 2000
10/10
Author: gregatory (gregatory@aol.com) from Royal Oak, MI

Most films require that the viewer identifies with the character to truly be engrossed with the film. If you can't feel something for the character, than the audience is lost.

Luckily, in Ridley Scott's case, Russel Crowe is so captivating and convincing as a general loved by his troops and as a slave loved by the people that the movie really works. Possibly one of the greatest actors today, Crowe carries this epic film on his very capable shoulders.

Not to say that he is the only reason this works. The supporting cast, most notably Connie Neilsen, buoy the film to new perspectives.

Jacquin Phoenix definitely captures the egotisitcal persona he should display, stealing every scene he's in. Phoenix will surely be put on the map with Gladiator.

But the real shining star in this film are the incredible action sequences which jolt the viewer right in with the opening sequences, as Maximus' true worth to the Roman Empire is displayed. Scott's camera work within these completed sequences takes a modern twist that really works for the gruesome scenes.

Crowe will now get the respect he deserves for this collosal performance. Gladiator makes the most of its 2 and a half hours, marking a triumphant comeback for the long forgotten epics of the classic days of film. ALL HAIL MAXIMUS!

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